Weather-strip.



S. P. BRICKER. WEATHER SIRIP. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 15, 1909.

' Patented June 15, 1915.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL P. BRICKER, OF PITTSBURGH, .PENNSYLVANm. ASSIGNOB TO NA.TIONAL METAL WEATHER STRIP COMPANY-7, F PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, A COB.-

PORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA...

WEATHER-STRIP.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL- P. Bmcrrnn,

' a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburgh, North Side, inthe county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Weather-Strips, of which the folthin sheet metal, preferably zinc .or any other suitable non-corrosive metal, bent to,

provide attaching portions for securing to the parting bead of a window frame, and having projecting ribs or flanges interfitting with grooved sash elements, or a groove or grooves co-acting with an inter-engaging rib, in the manner generally similar to this class of weather strips, toeffectually close the opening between the sash and the frame against the passage of the elements, to make a weather-tight fit.

The particular object in the present invention is to provide a frame member which may be mounted upon the parting bead of the frame by portions embracing its sides, between the opposing sides or-faces of the upper and lower sash respectively, adapted as thus mounted upon the partingbead to co-act with the sash member or members.

Heretofore inattaching the frame member of tongue and groove strips it has been customary to set it between the beads in the runway of the sash, requiring removal of the sash and of the parting bead and of the outer bead. My improved frame member is constructed and adapted to be applied to the parting bead without the removal of the sash or the requirementof practically any cutting of the wood. I

In the drawings illustrating the invention: Figure 1 illustrates in perspective .the construction of one form of the frame member. Figs. 2 and 3 are similar views of two forms of co-acting sash members. Figs. '4,

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 15-, 1915.

Application filed February 15, 1909. seriarno. 478,067.

4, and 5 are horizontal sectional views through portions of the frame and sash, showmg the frame and sash members in operativeposition. Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing a modified construction of sash member. Figs. 7, 8, 8, 9 and 10 are views similar to Figs. 4, 5 and 6, showing further modified constructions. Figs. 11 and 12 illustrate modifications of' the frame mem-' bersshown in Fig. 1.- Figs. 18 and 14 are sectional views similar to Fig. 4 showing further modified constructions: Fig. 15- is a perspective view similar to Fig. 1 but with .a'singletongue. Figs. 16, 17, 18 and 1 9 showsectional views of further modified constructions.

Generally stated, the frame member A is formed of a longitudinal blank of thin sheet metal bent to provide parallel sides 2, 2, arranged to embrace the sides of the parting head 3. Said sides, in the form illustrated in Figs. 1, 4, 11, 12, 14 and-'15 extend outwardly in the same parallel plane and are doubled upon themselves at each side to provide the double-sided ribs 4, 4, the metal forming the inner side of each rib extending backwardly as shown, part way for the full depth of the rib, and thenacross at right angles providing the intermediate connecting web or partition 5, which constitutes the front face of the strip, adapted to bear against the front of the parting bead 3, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. The framememher as this made, is preferably of dimensions adapted to fit upon the standard parti-ng bead and of a width of 4, or of an inch as desired. and when set thereon will tightly embrace the parting head by its sides. The inner edges of sides 2 preferably extend inwardly beyond the face of the runway to the full depth of the parting head, for which purpose narrow grooves may be scribed in the wood at each side ofthe bases of the partingbea'd'. as indicated at 6, 6. Fig. 4.

. The strip may be secured tothe parting I sealing rib 4'. Such rib inter-engages with any suitable sash member strip'B, as of the form shown in Fig. 3, so that when assembled for bothsashes, in reversed position, the entire parting bead will be covered.

In Fig. 11 the edges of the sides 2 are bent bead will be covered by a metallic sheathing forming the body portion of the frame member strip and having the sealing ribs 4.

The sash frames 14 are provided with any suitable co-actingsliding members B, as of the different forms shown.

In Fig. 2 the sash member is formed from a similar strip of metal to provide an attaching flange or base 9, doubled back upon itself as indicated at 10, of double thickness and then reversed and extended outwardly by its terminal edge portion 11, providing the intervening space 12 adapted to embrace the rib 4 and make sliding engagement therewith, as will be readily understood. In Figs. 3 and 4 the sash member is of simpler form, composed of the base 9' and the terminal backwardly bent edge portion 11' providing the intervening space 12' for embracing the rib 4.

In Fig. 5 the construction of. the frame member is generally similar to that already described except that the projecting sealing ribs 4 are located somewhat more closely together and set inwardly from the sides 2 by off-set corners 13, said figure showing the sash 14 provided with the form of sash member shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 illustrates another form of sash member for operation ,with the form of frame member shown in Fig. 5 in which the base 9 extends in the opposite direction, liOvh :,ireby it is concealed beyond the parting In Fig. 7 the frame member is similar to the construction shown in Fig. 1, but having additional ribs, the outer sealing ribs 4 extending in the same plane as the sides 2 while the intervening additional ribs 4" are provided by doubling the metal upon itself outwardly in the same manner as in forming the ribs 4, whereby four of such ribs are provided, arranged transversely across the face of the strip. By this construction I provide pairs of ribs at each side of the. center, with which ribs co-act correspondingly formed sash members having the double receiving grooves formed by doubling the metal upon itself, in the same manner lgenerally as is shown in my prior Patent '0. 7127 61, the sash member having a securing flange 9 as clearl shown. i

In ig. 8 the frame member is provided with the sides 2 adapted to embrace the sides of the pa'rting'bead' 3, the front web 5? making a right angled connection therewith at each corner,-the sides 2 being re versed upon themselves and bent outwardly by their terminals 11, providing an intervening space for the reception of the proj ecting rib of a suitable sash member. Such sash member may be merelya single thick ness strip as indicated in Fig. 8 or may be of the form shown in Fig. 9 having the doublesided rib 10 offset from its base 9, by which it is secured to the sash 14.

In Fig. 8 the same construction of frame member is shown, at one side only of the parting bead, adapted to interengage with any suitable sash member. In this form the other side merely operates to cover the bead, and may be made in lengths for each sash, upper and lower, and reversed as to front and back.

The sash member may also be made in any other suitable form as indicated in Fi 10, in which a single thickness rib 10 is provided by doubling the. metal upon itself to provide an intervening space 12 to receive the terminal 11 of the frame member of Fig. 8, the sash member having a right angle flange or base 9, by which it is secured to the sash 14.

' In Fig. '13 the frame member is similar to that of Fig. 8, but is provided with an additional re-doubled side 15 providing intervening space 16 adapted to receive a sealing rib 11 of the sash member, secured to the sash by its flange or base 9.

In Fig. 14 I show the sash member as of the same general construction as that of Fig. 1, except that the front 5? is outwardly bowed to fit upon the oval or rounded front of the parting bead 3. It will be understood that the front 5 may be of any desired cross section, as semi-circular or other- .wise, to conform to and make snug engagement with the cross sectional constructlon of the parting head. In said figure the sash member is similar to that shown in Fig. 10 but extending outwardly sufiiciently far to embrace the rib 4 by its reversed side 10 providing the intervening space for the rib as clearly shown.

Fig. 15 shows the frame member A constructed like Fig. 1 but having the sealing rib 4 at one side only, extending in the same plane as one of the sides 2*, with the front connecting web 5. This form of constructi on is of advanta e and economy where it is desired to provi e the sealing rib for one sash only or for the lower and upper sash respectively at opposite sides of the parting bead. Thus the full height of the parting bead at each side of the frame may be equipped with two sections of the single rib strip, reversed to each other to present the rib for each sash at the proper side of the head. This form may also be used to advantage for the top of the frame, and also, if desired. for the sill.

It will be understood that other constructions of the parting-bead-embracing frame member strip may be designed having the single double-thickness rib located to suit various forms of co-acting frame members, or to enter either a bare or lined groove in the frame.

Thus in Fig. 16 the frame member is pro vided with a laterally arranged rib 4 extending at one or both sides from the strip A at right angles to the sides 2, in the same plane as the front web 5, and into a'receiving groove 12 in the adjacent face of the sash 14.

In Fig. 17 the rib 4 of the frame member extends laterally from an intermediate position on the side 2 and is embraced by the sash member B secured to the sash as shown and of a form similar to the strip shown in my prior Patent No. 712-761 and having a suitable attaching base. This form of sash strip is of advantage in providing cushioning resilience for lateral movement, shrinkage or expansion of the sash, without impairing the sealing action.

In Fig. 18 the frame member strip A is also similar, having the lateral sealing rib 4 entering a groove fitted with a suitable cushioning substance 11 as rubber or felt, the operation being similar to that of Fig. 17.

In Fig. 19 the sealing rib 4 of the frame strip extends laterally from a part of the front web 5 about midway of its Width, and is embraced between the sliding sides of the sash member B, similar in construction to the strip shown in my prior Patent No. 849366.

An especial advantage of the frame memher is that it completely covers and protects the parting bead, and the entire equipment is of small compact construction, easily put on or olf, without necessitating removal of the parts of the window; it is simple, economical, efiicient and durable, and greatly contributes to the appearance and easy operation of opening and closing the sash.

The invention may be changed or varied in construction or design by the skilled me chanic. but all such changes are to be considered as within the scope of the following claims.

lVhat I claim is 1. The combination with the parting head of a window frame. of a sheet metal strip formed to embrace the bead and having a rib extending directly from one of the beadembracing portions, a co-acting sash, and a sash member strip secured thereto and em bracing the parting bead rib, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination with the parting bead of the runway of a window frame extending outwardly from the face of the runway, of a sheet metal weather strip having a side and front permanently rigidly embracing the parting bead, the metal of one of said headembracing parts being doubled upon itself and providing a sealing rib extending di rectly from one of the bead-embracing portions in a plane parallel with one of the faces of the parting bead, and a co-acting sash having a portion embracing said rib, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL P. BRICKER.

Witnesses:

C. M. CLARKE, CHAs. S. LEPLEY. 

